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Classic Country Saturday Morning – Summer is Here!

Clay Miller — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45:18 +0000

Time to break out the shorts, flip flops and all of the Summer time gear! This morning on classic country, we will be having our first crack at some of the “Summer Time” songs to get us into the mood for the warmer weather and all of the fun associated with the season. So sit back relax and let [...]

Interview with Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole

James "Bubba" Meeks — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:04:06 +0000

The week of May 20th has been a week of tragedy in Oklahoma as an F5 tornado came and swept through Moore. It has affected many lives, homes and businesses and has caused an estimated total of $2 billion in damage. Congressman Tom Cole has been in Oklahoma this week to survey the damage of [...]

Wounded Warrior Shuttle Driver From Lawton Wins $1000

KLAW Morning Crew — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:23:35 +0000

Congratulations to Richard Klusman of Lawton, winner of $1000 in K-LAW 101′s Money Month of May. Richard heard the cue to call on K-LAW a little after 9AM Friday and was the 25th nationwide caller to win the cash. Retired from the military, Richard is now a shuttle driver at Fort Sill, helping our wounded [...]

Do Not Become A Statistic – Tipsy Tow Service Available This Weekend

Clay Miller — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:00:31 +0000

The Memorial Day weekend is just about to begin. For many it means a long time away from work and pressures of life in general. For some it will mean taking in one too many adult beverages. Weather you are at the lake, a back yard B-B-Q or just at your favorite pub. Do [...]

Farm Service Agency's ACRE Program Sign Up Deadline is June 3, 2013

Nancy Mace — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:51 +0000

Janlyn Griffin, executive director for Comanche County Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds agriculture producers that sign up will end for the 2013 ACRE Program on June 3, 2013. The optional ACRE program, added under the 2008 Farm Bill, is an alternative revenue-based safety net to the price-based safety net provided by counter-cyclical payments. Producers participating [...]

Inspiring Man With Cerebral Palsy Works Out Like a Champ

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:08:44 +0000

Let this video be your inspiration/motivation for the day (or perhaps the rest of your life). Scott was born with cerebral palsy. Despite doctors telling his mother when he was a baby that he would be a "vegetable," Scott works out at the gym, and can lift bigger weights than we can. He also walks on a treadmill, which is more cardio than we've done in the past three years or so.

Round 7 Lights Up A Tragic Week

James "Bubba" Meeks — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:49:43 +0000

This week has been a tragic and terrible week for the tornado victims of Moore and Shawnee. This only had our contestants want to light up the mood of this sad time to allow people to come and enjoy themselves for a small moment. This week brought cheers, laughs and good times. Seventeen contestants sang [...]

Blake, Miranda and Carrie Come To Aid Of Oklahomans

Nancy Mace — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:01 +0000

UPDATE: Tickets will Go On sale at 10 a.m. CT on May 25. Tickets are $25, with a limit of eight per person. Tickets can be purchased at the Chesapeake Energy Arena box office, all Ticketmaster locations, by phone at (800) 745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

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Blake Shelton’s “Healing in the Heartland” benefit concert will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The event will be televised live on NBC.

Randy Travis 'Three Wooden Crosses' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:16:09 +0000

A fairly recent KLAW Classic, reaching the top of the country charts just 10 years ago today. Randy Travis’s ‘Three Wooden Crosses’ also won the CMA Song of the Year, and again in 2004 the Dove Awards Song of the Year’. The song centers around a farmer and teacher, a hooker and a preacher making [...]

Darius Rucker on Racist Tweeter: 'I Have to Expose This Idiot'

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:00:37 +0000

Darius Rucker is speaking out about the racist tweet that he recently received, calling the person who sent it an “idiot.” The 47-year-old country star was enjoying an afternoon with friends on Sunday (May 19) when he came across the message someone sent to him via Twitter, which suggested, “Leave country to the white folk.” [...]

I-5 Bridge Collapses in Washington's Skagit River, Sending Cars and Drivers Into the Water [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:43:26 +0000

A bridge collapse in Mount Vernon, Washington on Thursday miraculously resulted in no fatalities. The Interstate-5 Bridge went tumbling in the Skagit River below, causing three people to spill into the water and go to the hospital. Dan Sligh was in his car with his wife when the bridge came tumbling down. He explained what [...]

Kenny Chesney Brings Music to Alzheimer's Patients

Christina Vinson — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:34 +0000

'Pirate Flag' singer Kenny Chesney is known for his big-hearted kindness, as portrayed by his generosity to Boston and his support of grieving Newton families. Now, he's helping 'spread the love' in another impacting way, teaming up with non-profit organization Music and Memory to help bring music to Alzheimer's disease and dementia patients.

Watch These People Using the Grill Wrong — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:09 +0000

[onescreen item="5076456"] Memorial Day weekend is a big weekend for grilling, so it’s time for a refresher on what exactly not to do with your grill. It seems unnecessary to remind people that grills are dangerous. They contain fire, which, as everyone should know, can burn you. Be very careful with lighter fluid. Don’t try [...]

Miranda Lambert to Aid Animal Rescue Efforts in Moore, Oklahoma

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:30:26 +0000

Miranda Lambert's soft spot for animals is well known in country music circles. The singer has her own animal rescue organization, and she's agreed to pitch in to help take care of the many animals displaced by the devastating tornado which hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday (May 20).

Reflections of a Week That Delivered Tragedy

Clay Miller — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:38 +0000

This week began as any week can or should. We had already seen some storm damage from Sunday and Monday came around muggy and the chance of storms again. As the morning progressed, I kept an eye on the weather charts and updates from the news service and radar was on constantly. Around 1 p.m. we started getting the first hits [...]

New Website Launched to Connect Housing, Ride-Share Offers and More Following Tornado

Nancy Mace — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:15:09 +0000

More than 70 attendees at a web developers conference this week in Portland, Oregon, wanting to help out in some way, held an impromptu all-night hackathon to create help4OK.org Housing and hotels are in short supply, and many people are trying to get in and out of impacted communities. Traffic congestion obstructs support and relief [...]

New Movies: 'The Hangover Part III,' 'Fast and Furious 6,' 'Epic'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Wow. This is a monster weekend at the box office. While Memorial Day weekend is usually a good one for theaters, it’s rare to see three heavyweights like these all hitting cinemas at the same time. ‘The Hangover Part III’ Phil, Stu and Alan are back for round three, and you can be sure to [...]

Tim McGraw Empowers Fan Fighting Cancer With Heartfelt Kiss

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:57 +0000

Country music superstar Tim McGraw thrilled a fan who is battling cancer by acknowledging her at his concert in Burgettstown, Penn. this past Saturday night (May 18). The photo showing the singer giving Shirlene Borsos a tender kiss on the head has since become a viral internet sensation.

Jason Aldean Calls on Fans to Help Decide His Next Single

Christina Vinson — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:14 +0000

Jason Aldean has decided to ‘take a little ride’ on the wild side and let his fans help decide the next single from his hit record ‘Night Train.’ With ten No. 1 songs under his belt, he’s hoping those who know best will be able to choose his next hit. “Decisions Decisions!!!! Tryin to decide [...]

Super Bowl 50 Awarded to San Francisco

Clay Miller — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:46 +0000

Football season has yet to start and we are talking about the biggest game of the year – three years down the road. Hard to believe that the game which was once called the AFL–NFL World Championship, turned into a so called holiday becoming Super Bowl Sunday. And in 2016 it will reach it’s Golden Anniversary. NFL Commissioner Roger [...]